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Saudi Arabia (ksa) Officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is the largest Arab state in Western Asia. The history began in 1933 by Abdulaziz Al Saud. Ibn Saud, the first king of Saudi Arabia.Historical Facts first settlers over 20,000 years agoProphet Muhammad born in Mecca dominated by Ottoman Empire from 18th to the 19th centuryKing of Saudi Arabia in 2014,Abdullah ibn Abdilazīz.GeographyLocationPopulationSaudi Arabia ended 2013 with a population of almost 29 milliion people, which represents an increase of 541,015 people compared to 2012. ***The male population is greater, with more than 16 million men, representing 57% of the total, compared to 12 million or 43% women.red sea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~by Sara OthmanMountainsHijaz MountiansAsir MountainsAl-Habala MountiansJin MountiansGoverment Saudi Arabia was an absolute monarchy until 1992, at which time the Saud royal family introduced the country's first constitution. The legal system is based on the sharia (Islamic law).ReligionIslam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia and it's law requires that all citizens be Muslims. Although no law requires citizens or passport holders to be Muslim. The government does not legally protect the freedom of religion. Almost all citizens are Muslims.Al-Hada roadArabic LanguageSaudi Arabia, Official languageFoodsKabsa, is the most famous food. Other popular Arabian cuisine include wheat, rice, lamb, chicken, yogurt and dates. Shawarma and Falafel are two common dishes which are originally Syrian and Egyptian dishes.Kabsa Interesting Facts 1. Two holy places of Islam in Saudi Arabia are Mecca and Medina.2. Sorcery or magic is banned in Saudi Arabia and that’s why Harry Potter is banned in Saudi Arabia.3. A liter of oil is even cheaper than a liter of drinking water in Saudi Arabia.4. Saudi Arabia has no lakes or rivers.5. It is believed the tomb of Eve is located in the Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia.Interesting Facts 2 6. Saudi Arabian company ARAMCO is the largest oil producer in the world.7. All forms of alcohol are prohibited in Saudi Arabian.8. Oil was first discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938.9. King Khaled Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the largest airport in the world.Largest Cities Of Saudi ArabiaWorks Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabiahttp://www.infoplease.com/country/saudi-arabia.htmlhttp://www.goweirdfacts.com/twelve-interesting-facts-about-saudi-arabia.htmlIt is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword. The inscription is the Islamic creed, or shahada.THANKS